The Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam (CAAV) recently sent a dispatch asking domestic airlines to suspend flights to and from airports in several southern cities and provinces that are under strict social distancing measures from Monday.

The Treatment Subcommittee of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on Sunday announced 29 more COVID-19 deaths.

2023年河内美食文化节暨河内美食文化交流活动将于12月1日至3日在二征夫人郡的陈仁宗—统一公园步行街举行，旨在推广介绍河粉、春卷、扁糯米等河内各种著名的美食。

越通社特派记者报道，在访问土耳其期间，越南政府总理范明政于当地时间11月29日下午在首都安卡拉会见了哈亚特控股集团及土耳其航空公司领导人。

The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Transport have reached an agreement on the testing protocol for truckers, a move that will likely solve the shortage of essential goods experienced by residents of HCM City recently. 

11月30日上午，越南国家银行越盾对美元汇率中间价报23891，较前一交易日上调22越盾。

Authorities in Hà Nội have locked down several locations related to positive cases of COVID-19.

值联合国声援巴勒斯坦人民国际日（11月29日）之际，越南国家主席武文赏于2023年11月29向联合国秘书长安东尼奥·古特雷斯、巴勒斯坦人民行驶不可剥夺权利委员会主席谢赫·尼昂、巴勒斯坦总统马哈茂德·阿巴斯致电，申明越南国家和人民坚决支持并团结巴勒斯坦人民正义斗争事业；愿参与国际社会促进对话、为冲突地区人民提供人道主义援助的共同努力，为确保地区和世界的和平、安全与稳定作出贡献。

Việt Nam strives to have at least one successful domestically developed COVID-19 vaccine within this year, deputy health minister Trần Văn Thuấn made the statement at a meeting by the special working group on COVID-19 vaccine development and clinical trials on Saturday

据越通社特派记者报道，当地时间11时16日中午，亚太经合组织领导人同东道主嘉宾对话会在美国旧金山举行。越南国家主席武文赏出席对话会并发表讲话，提出各项切实建议，获得了东道主和亚太经合组织领导人的高度评价。

COVID-19 update

The Ministry of Health reported 3,718 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the country's total tally to 45,884 domestic and 2,020 imported cases.

An additional 16 southern provinces and cities will apply social distancing under Directive 16 from midnight on July 19.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 17 ordered social distancing in 19 southern localities that are stricken by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has instructed ministries and local administrations around the country to create favourable conditions for local people who went to HCM City, Cần Thơ and southern provinces for work and other reasons to return home since the COVID-19 outbreak remains unpredictable.

越通社特派记者报道，正在对土耳其进行正式访问的越南政府总理范明政于当地时间11月29日上午会见了土耳其贸易部长奥马尔·博拉特(Omer Bolat)。

Due to strict regulations on pandemic prevention and safety, only doctors and medical staff have direct contact with COVID-19 patients. Therefore, they have also taken over the roles of the patients' relatives besides their professional duties.

Hà Nội’s agricultural sector has been strengthened to support local co-operatives and businesses to develop a traceability system for farm produce, forestry and aquatic products.

Artist Vũ Thái Bình has launched an art space in hopes of preserving the art of dó (poonah) painting in Hà Nội. Entitled Dó Space, it will be a place for artists and fine arts lovers to gather and dive into traditional dó painting.